Do center mounted bindings make that big of a difference?

I just got my binding mounted on my new line chronic's and the bloke said that center mounting them is good for park but shit for everything else. so he mounted the bindings at the recommended point that is like an inch of the center. Just wondering if this will effect the park skiing abilities of the ski?

i remember when center mounting didnt exist, you can tell in my old videos how awkward it was to hit jumps switch... when you start learning to ride and take off jumps backwards its easier to be in the center of the ski. just think how hard it would be to ski forward if the front of the ski was shorter than the back...

Not if you're landing backwards all the time, some of the best park skiers have em at the correct place rather than directly center,the Chronic isn't symmetrical eiether, meaning it's better where it's been put.

"she couldn't beat me up, she is about as athletic as a tree." - Yoski

I would only center mount if you're spinning 7s. That is for equal swing weight. Center mounting is really only meant for if your skiing switch 50% of the time and to have an equal swing weight. If you aren't doing either of those, where they are mounted is good. The suggested mounting is usually for where the radi works best. I prefer my skis mounted center even for big mountain skiing in case of landing a little back seat.

do not mount at recommended if you are skiing park at all. I have mine mounted at -2 from center or so and have not had a single issue riding them all mountain, and also do not have trouble riding them switch.

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RussellgrimI just got my binding mounted on my new line chronic's and the bloke said that center mounting them is good for park but shit for everything else. so he mounted the bindings at the recommended point that is like an inch of the center. Just wondering if this will effect the park skiing abilities of the ski?

An inch from center? That's like an all-mountain jib mount point. You'll be fine. That's kind where mine are at, and mine work great in park. They feel like a center mounted ski, but have the benefit of a rear mount when on steeps. It's a good spot.